Japan Bomber score of allied fighters July 43 = 0

[hubin]

There is no proof it was american fighter, probably some chinese lemon.
But keep up good work!

[MrBlizzard]

The sentai was engaged in combat with american P39D and P40E in Australian skies, I could see 3 distinct american fighters damaged in the animation and leaving the combat. So the victory is definitevely achieved against an American fighter.
By the way 10 bombers were downed in the action...

[crsutton]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Can the Betty 3a, with 20mm cannons knock any fighters down?

In the war the 20mm was a notoriously poor fit for bomber defense. The Japanese 20 mm located in the rear of the betty had a slow muzzle velocity and low rate of fire. It was almost impossible to hit an Allied fighter unless the pilot was stupid enough to attack on the six.

[Lecivius]

ORIGINAL: crsutton

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Can the Betty 3a, with 20mm cannons knock any fighters down?

In the war the 20mm was a notoriously poor fit for bomber defense. The Japanese 20 mm located in the rear of the betty had a slow muzzle velocity and low rate of fire. It was almost impossible to hit an Allied fighter unless the pilot was stupid enough to attack on the six.

According to The Cactus Air Force, a marine wildcat was shot down by the stinger in a Betty. After that one the Americans learned & changed tactics.